Album

Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977

King Tubby & Friends

1999 · Reggae

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977 by King Tubby & Friends

Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977 is a Reggae album by King Tubby & Friends, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Tubby Get Smart
  2. A2Guidance Dub
  3. A3Chapter Of Money
  4. A4Bag A Wire Dub

Side B

  1. B1Dub Ites Green & Gold
  2. B2Stealing Version
  3. B3Beat Them In Dub
  4. B4Thunder Rock

Side C

  1. C1How Long Dub
  2. C2Dub Investigation
  3. C3Sly Want Dub
  4. C4Everybody Needs Dub

Side D

  1. D1Horn For I
  2. D2Six Million Dollar Version
  3. D3Dub Is My Occupation
  4. D4Fatter Dub

Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Dub
  • bassheavy
  • hypnotic
  • tropical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes insert sheet
A1: The B-side to Leroy Smart's "Mr Smart" (Total Sound Ja 45, 1975). There are two more versions; a Phillip Smart one called "Exalted Dub" on Dub Gone Crazy (The Evolution Of Dub At King Tubby's 1975-1979) and a U Brown version "Live as One" on Train To Zion (1975-1978)
A2: The dub to Horace Andy's Guiding Star / Dub Star (Jamaica) (opens in a new tab) and was also used for deejay Tappa Zukies Jah Is My Guiding Star / Guiding Dub (Jamaica 2006) (opens in a new tab)
A3: Horace Andy's Money Money / Bull Bay Jumping rhythm was also used for Jah Stitch's "Raggamuffin" (on Original Ragga Muffin (1975-77)) and Barry Brown's Politician (Jamaica) (opens in a new tab). This dub was mixed for Barry Brown's vocal cut.
A4: A dub of Johnny Clarke's "Them Never Love Poor Marcus". It's also slighty longer cut than previously released versions and has more spring reverb than the Jamaican 45 B-side.
B1: A previously unreleased cut of Johnny Clarke's version of the Burning Spear classic. Mixed by King Tubby or Phillip Smart.
B2: A version of Johnny Clarke's Stealing (Jamaica 1975) (opens in a new tab) that appeared on the Bar Bell label in Jamaica. The loop of this later used on Luciano's Ulterior Motive amongst others.
B3: The B-side to Cornell Campbell's "Jah Jah A Go Beat Them" (Jackpot 45, 1976).
B4: The B-side to Cornell Campbell's "Have Mercy Oh Jah" (Weed Beat 45, 1977).
C1: A dub mixed at King Tubby's in 1976 by Pat Kelly.
C2: The B-side to Cornell Campell's 1977 hit (The Investigator (UK 1977) (opens in a new tab))
C3: The B-side to Johnny Clarke's "Wanti Wanti Can't Getti" (Weed Beat Ja 45, 1977).
C4: A dub mixed by Prince Jammy.
D1: A dub mixed by Prince Jammy.
D2: The B-side to Dennis Alcapone's "Six Million Dollar Man". The rhythm was also used for Leroy Smart's Shame & Pride and Johnny Clarke's cover of the original song. Two further versions can be found on Dub Gone 2 Crazy: In Fine Style 1975-1979.
D3: The B-side to Vin Gordon's Memories Of Don De (Jamaica 1977) (opens in a new tab) (Jaguar 12" "Discomix", 1977).
D4: Taken from a 45 by Count Shelley in the UK, and a 45 by Jack Mittoo in Canada.
Publishing:
Westbury Music Ltd, except:
A4: EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Liner notes:
Steve Barrow, February 1999
Joseph Cotton aka Jah Walton, Berlin, 4th Feb 1999
Digital restoration by Andy Walter @ Room 63, Abbey Road Studios
Labels are facsimile of those used on Bunny Lee's label
Not explicitly stated on the release, the vinyl weighs on a scale at ~180 grams.

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